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Under the Old Covenant, the blood of bulls, goats, and lambs COVERED sins looking forward by faith to the offering of JESUS CHRIST. When Jesus Christ came, He TOOK AWAY the sins of the whole WORLD, from Adam to the last human on earth. Still, many Christians view what Jesus did as just another sacrifice that is temporary or incomplete. They are still focused entirely on sin and getting each sin forgiven, even though ALL sins were taken away. They should be focused on Jesus and the NEW LIFE He has given.

Some will try to use the verses in Revelation as proof that a person can lose his salvation. But what does being lukewarm and being spued out of the Lord's mouth really mean?

People search and strive for many things in this life, but none can satisfy. Man was created in the image of God, and after Adam fell, people do not have the Spirit of God inside until they receive Jesus. There is a God-shaped vacuum that can be filled by Jesus Christ only.

Patience and Gentleness are fruits of the Spirit. Often they show forth in our lives when things are going well, but what about when life is full of stress, troubles, pain, and suffering? In these times it becomes evident that the fruits of the Spirit come only from Jesus Christ within. We must abide in Him daily and draw on His strength alone.

Romans 1:1 brings out three very important points about the Apostle Paul. Each pertains directly to us as Christians. Each also is crucial for fathers.

The Bible is clear from Beginning to Ending about how a sinful human can be justified! The trouble is, human pride does not want to believe nor receive God's simple plan. God's plan removes all human effort and works from the equation. There can be no boasting! Will you receive this FREE GIFT from God? If not, BEWARE and wonder and PERISH, says the Lord, for He does a work through His Son in our day that some will not believe though it is declared to them. 

There is so much talk about the devil, about how busy he is, about how powerful and sly he is. Why isn't the Church talking only about Jesus, about how He has FINISHED the work, about His OMNIPOTENCE, about His Wisdom and Omniscience! And ALL Power and Authority has been given to Jesus, and He has given power and authority to the Church in His name! The Gates of Hell will not prevail against the Church, Jesus said. So when do we say, "No more" to the devil? When do we use the authority of the name of Jesus against this defeated enemy? 

In Mark 16 we are told that those who believe will speak with new tongues. Let's look at what a new tongue should really be as Jesus Christ saves us by His grace and indwells us by His Spirit. 

Many offenses and obstacles present themselves to us almost daily. Do we become angry and upset, or do we see that everything that touches our lives had to pass God first, and everyting--EVERYTHING--is for our good. God wants the best for us and uses circumstances to block our ways or to alter our paths to be in line with His. These are opportunities for us to reflect the Grace of God to others.

Conspicuously missing from so many Christian Bible Studies, conversations, and overall theology is the Finished Work of Jesus Christ. Long discourses about behavior (erroneously termed "holiness"), obedience, and human striving, accompanied by God's anger and disappointment, His judgment, and blotting out our names (loss of salvation), are prevalent. These Christians are perpetually striving under guilt, failure, and hopelessness, and begging for forgiveness, or else they are declaring their own righteousness (which is filthy rags in God's sight).  The book of Hebrews unequivocally shows that our sins are forgiven, Christ's righteousness is now ours, and we are eternally saved.

Do we have any idea or understanding at all of the Great and Terrible Price that God paid to redeem us by His own Blood! His blood is not just the blood of another human murder victim! His Blood is the blood of God our Savior! The ultimate price in the universe from eternity past to eternity future has been paid for YOU! That's how valuable God considers you!

Do you feel alone and disheartened? Are you overwhelmed with grief or worry? The Lord FEELS your pain! He is with you and loving you in your deepest pit of griep, sorrow, guilt, shame, or despair!

Philippians 4:19 says that God shall supply ALL your needs, not according to your paycheck, but according to HIS RICHES in Glory by Christ Jesus.

How did Moses endure such incredible hardships, sufferings, and responsibilities? By "seeing" Him who is invisible. We took must look unto Jesus! The natural eye cannot see Him, but the Lord opens the eyes of our heart and soul to see and to know Him clearly.

The devil is attacking Christians in so many ways because his time is short. But the Lord is for us, and no one can stand against us.

We have heard of the trial and affliction of Job. He lost his children and all that he owned. He was smitten with sore boils from his head to his feet. But what was the real pain and heartache that Job suffered? When did his suffering end? See how God delivered when he forgave and restored his enemies.

The Woman with the Issue of blood 12 years hears the prophecy of Malachi 4:2 and touches the hem of Jesus' garment (the wings) by faith. Jairus 12-year-old dead daughter is raised to life because He heard of Jesus the Messiah and believed.